Taking Your Child's Temperature (03:00)
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Your health professional recommends that you watch this
short online health video.
Learn 3 ways to take your child's temperature and the
pros and cons of each way.
Purpose:
Teaches how to use a digital thermometer to get a rectal,
oral, or axillary reading. Stresses the accuracy of
rectal.
Goal:
Parents will learn 3 ways to take their child's
temperature, which way is most accurate, and what steps to
take if their child has a fever.
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How to watch the video
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